biography
pronunciation:
[mazhek]
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| lived:
| (1882–1994)
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| biography:
| Polish general, born in Lvov (Lwow), W Ukraine. During World War 2 he served in the campaign in Poland (1939), and in France (1940) was given command of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade. In Scotland he formed the 1st Polish Armoured Division (1942–5) and commanded the unit in the campaigns of NW Europe. After the war he lived in Edinburgh until his death. |
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